MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,870 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front slight play in steering rack
brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to brake pipes
o/s outer door handle stiff
o/s/r tyre on 2mm
slight play in o/s rack and pinion
Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet release catch missing
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet release catch missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
various dents and scratches to body and wheels, corrosion to wheel arches
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
various dents and scratches to body and wheels, corrosion to wheel arches
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
engine management light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W789 RGS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W789 RGS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W789 RGS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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